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Researchers create method for converting urine into high-value bio-implant material (news.uci.edu)
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  • A team has engineered a yeast platform that converts urine from wastewater into a high-value biomedical and dental implant substance.
  • The process could form the basis of a $3.5 billion industry by 2030, according to the researchers.
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[–] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 21 hours ago

Nice. Can't wait to have dental fillings made of pee.

[–] Lawnman23@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

[–] charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 day ago

Does this mean I'll be able to sell my piss instead of my blood in the near future? Tired of feeling dizzy and weak all the time

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

And it can be used for ammonium for plant fertilizer. We piss away a lot of bioavailable nitrogen that food crop plants need to grow. Both that and piss dental implants don't sound like they will have broad appeal, even if they should.